Kerala State Television awards 2019-Winners list

The winners of the 28th Kerala State Television Awards 2019 were announced by Minister for Cultural Affairs A K Balan  at PR Chamber on 19th September  2020.  The award were decided by Kerala Chalachitra Academy by a Jury in feature and non-feature category. For the year 2017, Director-cum-actor Madhupal was the chairman of the fiction segment. Directors Saji Surendran and M A Nishad, writer Santhosh Echikkanam and actress Anumol wee the other members of the jury. Critic and documentary director O K Johny was head of the jury panel for the non-fiction segment. Senior journalist N K Raveendran, documentary director Shiny Jacob Benjamin, director Pradeep Nair, and cinematographer Manesh Madhavan comprise the non-fiction jury.  Journalist and writer A Sahadevan was the head for the jury for the writing segment which also consists of writers S Saradakutty and T K Santhoshkumar. 

Side Effects directed by Sujith Sahadev was selected as the best telefilm (above 20 minutes duration) in the State Television Awards for the year 2019. Savannayile Mazhapakshikal directed by Noushad for KITE Victers was chosen as the best telefilm (below 20 minutes duration

Kavitha Nair was awarded as the best actress of the year for the realistic acting in the KK Rajeev directorial, 'Thonyaksharangal',  The best actor title was won by Madhu Vibhakar for the teleserial 'Kunjiraman'. Maya Suresh won the award for the second best actor (female) and Muraleedharakurup won the second best actor (male) award for the same teleserial. Comedian Nazeer Sankranthi was chosen as the best actor (comedy) for Thatteem Mutteem.  Lesvin Ullas won the best child actor award and Comedy Masters. Uppum Mulakum fame Shivani Menon has also received a special mention in the child actor category.

Famous wildlife conservationist and snake expert, Vava Suresh was declared as the best TV host for his show, 'Snake Master'. Ramesh Pisharady hosted show Big Salute on Mazhavil Manorama  was chosen as the best TV show (entertainment). Maniramayam directed by C. Mithun for Mazhavil Manorama won the award for best comedy programme. 

Njanaanu Sthree in Amritha TV and Parayathe Vayya in Manorama TV shared the best TV show (current affairs) award. Ananthapuriyude Thirusheshippukal directed by Beena Kalam for KITE Victers won the award for best children’s programme. Iniyum Vaayichu Theerathe directed by Deepu Thamban for Kerala Vision won special mention for documentary (biography).

 ‘Mahaguru’ teleserial of Kaumudi TV won five awards. S Lavel (cinematographer), Lesvin Ullas Lesvin Ullas (child artist), Shibu Kumar (art direction), Shankar Lal and Rohini A Pillai (dubbing artist) bagged awards

In Thunder Lightning and Rain directed by Rajesh James for Kerala Vision was chosen as the best documentary (general category). Oru Thuruthinte Katha directed by Nishanth M.V. for Asianet News and Cherudhanyangalude Gramam directed by G.S. Unnikrishnan Nair for Kairali TV shared the best documentary (science and environment) award. Venalil Peytha Chattumazha directed by R.S. Pradeep and Ritwik Baiju Chandran’s Jeevanulla Swapnangal shared the best documentary (biography) award.

Sankar Lal won the award for the best dubbing artiste (male) for Mahaguru in Kaumudi TV, while Rohini A. Pillai won the best dubbing artiste (female) for the same teleserial. Lesvin Ullas won the best child actor award, Lavel S. won the best cinematographer award and Shibukumar the best art direction award for the same teleserial. Prakash Alex won the best music director award and Thomas Kurian the award for the best sound for Side Effects.

Jibin Jose won the award for the best news cameraperson for In Thunder Lightning and Rain in Kerala Vision. Arya P. of Mathrubhumi News and Anuja of 24 News shared the award for best news presenter.  K. Arun and K.R. Gopikrishnan shared the award for the best anchor/interviewer (current affairs) for Janakeeya Kodathi and 360 in 24 News. Saji Devi S. won the best commentator award for Njan Gouri in DD Malayalam. K.P. Rasheed of Asianet News won the best investigative journalist for the report Karimanal Republic.

Winners of Kerala State Television awards

Kerala State Television Awards 2019 Winners List

Best Telefilm (short )-Savannayile Mazhapakshikal directed by Noushad
Best Telefilm -Side Effects directed by Sujith Sahadev

Best Director, editor, writer - Sujith Sahadev - Side effect

Best television show – Big Salute (Mazazhavil Manorama)(entertainment)
Best Comedy program -Marimayam

Best Actor-Madhu Vibhakar (Kunjiraman - Amma Vision) 

Best Actress- Kavitha Nair Nandan (Thonniyaksharangal - Amrita TV)

Second best actor: Muraleedharakurup (Thonniyaksharangal - Amrita TV) 

Second best actress: Maya Suresh (Thonniyaksharangal - Amrita TV)...

Best Comedian – Nazeer Sankranthi  for Thatteem Mutteem

Best Dubbing artist female – Rohini A Pillai (Mahaguru)

Documentary (general) - In Thunder Lightning and Rain (Kerala Vision) 

Documentary (science, environment) - Oru Thuruthinte Athmakatha (Asianet News); Cherudhanyangalude Gramam (Kairali News)

Documentary (biography): Venalil Peytha Chattumazha, Jeevanulla Swapnangal

Documentary (children, women): Attappadiyile Ammamar (Media One)

Director (documentary): Sajeed Naduthodi (Andhathayekurichu Diarykurippukkal - Swayamprabha)

Best short film for children-Points-Shalom TV  ( written and directed by Subin Josh)

Best Camera man – S Lavel (Mahaguru)
Best Music Director – Prakash Alex (Side effect)
Best art director- Shibu Kumar (Mahaguru)

Best sound recordist- Thomas Kurian

Children's programme: Ananthapuriyude Thirusheshippukkal (KITE Victers) 

Education programme: Panjimuttayi (Njangal Inganaanu Bhai)

News presenter: P Arya (Mathrubhumi News); Anooja (24 News)

News cameraman: Jibin Jose (In Thunder Lightning and Rain - Kerala Vision)

Anchor (non-news programme) - Vava Suresh (Snake Master - Kaumudi TV)

Anchor (educational programme): V S Rajesh (Kaumudi TV) and Biju Muthathi (Kairali News)

Anchor (current affairs): Dr K Arun Kumar (Janakeeya Kodathi - 24 News) & K R Gopikrishnan  (360 - 24 news)

Investigative journalist: K P Rasheed (Karimanal Republic - Asianet News)...

Commentator: S Saji Devi (Njan Gouri - Doordarshan)

Special jury mention 

Actress: Aishwarya Anil Kumar (Kunjiraman - Amma Vision)

Comedy artist: Reshmi Anil (Comedy Masters - Amrita TV)

Child artist: Shivani (Uppum Mulakkum - Flowers TV)

Documentary (biography) - Inniyum Vayichu Theerathe (Kerala Vision)

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Santhwanam Serial Cast | Asianet Serial Santhwanam Actors and actresses

Santhwanam is a new serial on Malayalam entertainment channel Asianet. Its a new serial from the makers of super hit serial Vanambadi. This new serial will be aired from 21st September 2020. The telecast time is from Monday to Saturday at 7 to 7.30 PM

Dont confuse it with the old malayalm movie with the same title.  Santhwanam is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Nedumudi Venu, Meena and Bharathi. The film is famous for the song "Unni Vaavaa Vo, Ponnunni Vaavaa Vo..

Santhwanam Story Line- Remake of Panian Stores on Star Vijay

Santhwanam Serial on Asianet is the official malayalam remake of Star vijay channel’s pandian stores. The same serial is named as Vadinamma in Telugu, Varalakshmi Stores in Kannada and Sahakutumb Sahaparivar in Marathi

Santhwanam telling the story of  Sreedevi, how and her husband Satyanathan, who live as mother, father and daughter to their husband’s siblings and parents. This story mainly focuses on the unity of a joint family after the entry of new daughters-in-law. Swanthanam will be a family series where all the ingredients including the intensity of family ties, likes, quarrels and love will be harmonized. The series stars Chippy Ranjith, Rajeev parameswar, Lakshmi, Girish Nambiar, Sajin, Ambika, Gopika and Apsara in the lead roles.

Santhwanam Serial - Hero and Heroine and star cast

Actress Chippi is playing the role of the heroine Sreedevi. She was last seen in Vanambadi and its tamil version Mounaragam. Rajiv Nair plays the role of Sathynathan

Santhwanam serial on Asianet

Santhwanam Serial -Cast and Crew

Director-Aadithyan

Original script -Screen Play: Priya Thambi

Music Composer(s)- M. Jayachandran ,Harinarayanan (lyrics),Saanand George

Production company-Rejaputra Visual Media

Banner -Avanthika creations

Cinematography-Alex

Editor- Pradeep Bhagvath

Santhwanam Actors and actresses -Characters of the serial 

Chippy Renjith- as Sreedevi Sathyanath Wife of Sathyanath. She is the sister of Sethu

Rajeev Nair- as Sathyanath, Husband of Sreedevi. He is the eldest son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan. Elder brother of Adithyan, Abhilash and Sivadas.

Girija Preman -as Lakshmi, Mother of Sathyanath, Adithyan , Abhilash and Sivadas

Girish Nambiar -as Adithyan, Second son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan

Sajin TP -as Shivadas,Third son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan

Achu Sugandh -as Abhilash,Youngest son of Lakshmi and Ananthapadmanabhan

Santhosh Kurup as Shankar

Divya as Ambika

Gopika Anil as Anjali

Geetha Nair as Maheshwari

Bijesh as Sethu

Apsara as Jayanthi

Chippi Renjith as Sreedevi

Rajiv Nair as Sathyanathan

Girija Preman as  mother, Lakshmi

Add Sajin TP -as Shivadas

AddGirish Nambiar -as Adithyan

Achu Suga as Abhilash

Santhwanam Serial on Asianet starts on September 21, 2020

Malayalam entertainment channel Asianet is coming up with another serial Santhwanam. Its a new serial from the makers of super hit serial Vanambadi. This new serial will be aired from 21st September 2020. The telecast time is from Monday to Saturday at 7 to 7.30 PM

Santhwanam Serial on Asianet is the official malayalam remake of Sta vijay channel’s pandian stores. The same serial is named as Vadinamma in Telugu, Varalakshmi Stores in Kannada and Sahakutumb Sahaparivar in Marathi

Santhwanam telling the story of  Sreedevi  played by actress Chippi.  Rajeev Nair, Girija preman, Gireesh Nambiar, Santhosh Kurup, Ambika, Gopika Anil, Geetha Nair, Bijesh, Apsara are playing main roles in this serial. This is based on a story by  J. Pallassery and directed by Adithyan

Dont confuse it with the old malayalm movie with the same title.  Santhwanam is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sibi Malayil, starring Nedumudi Venu, Meena and Bharathi. The film is famous for the song "Unni Vaavaa Vo, Ponnunni Vaavaa Vo...".

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Malayalam Serial actor Sabarinath passed away

Famous Malayalam serial actor Sabarinath (43) passed away in Thiruvananthapuram. He died due to a heart attack. He becomes unconscious while playing badminton in the evening and rushed to the hospital but couldn’t save his life. He is famous for his roles in malayalam serials Sthreepadam and Nilavilakku

Actor Sabarinath 

He is a native of Aruvikkara, Thiruvananthapuram.He is one of the lead male actors in the Malayalam mini screen industry. He is mainly known for his performance in  serials Sthreepadam, Nilavilakku, Amala,Minnukettu, Swamy Ayyappan, Paadatha Painkili, etc. His role as Adithyan in Surya TV serial Nilavilakku, as negative character Devan in Mazhavil Manorama serial Amala paved him way to many serials in the television industry.

His funeral will take place tomorrow in Trivandrum. He survived by his wife Shanti, an ayurvedic doctor, and two kids. He was the co-owner of an ayurvedic resort in Trivandrum. He earlier worked in Technopark and after marriage entered the TV industry with the support of his family. He was also badminton player and has played at state and national levels. It was during the practice this unfortunate event happened.